Unexpected double lethal oleander poisoning

• Published in: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Vol. 33; no. 1; p. 93
• Main Authors: Papi, Luigi, Luciani, Alessandro Bassi, Forni, David, Giusiani, Mario
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Cardenolides - analysis; Cardenolides - poisoning; Cardiac Glycosides - analysis; Cardiac Glycosides - poisoning; Digoxin - blood; Female; Forensic Toxicology; Gastrointestinal Contents; Humans; Male; Nerium - chemistry; Nerium - poisoning

Nerium oleander is a very popular urban ornamental plant in Europe, but it is also extremely dangerous because it contains several types of glycosides, accidental ingestion of which can cause cardiac arrhythmias and even deaths. The rarity of such cases makes it difficult to think of oleander poison...